KUWAIT: Embassy of India in Kuwait hosted a networking event on Tuesday to promote Indian tourism in Kuwait in which 10 prominent tourism entities from India participated. The event, held on Tuesday at Millennium Hotel & Convention Centre, was inaugurated jointly by Sheikha Intisar Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah and Indian Ambassador Dr Adarsh Swaika. In her brief remarks, Sheikha Intisar Al-Sabah welcomed the initiative to promote tourism between the two countries, expressing vivid memories of her travel experiences to India including to Rajasthan earlier this year.
Highlighting the enormous tourism potential of India, the ambassador gave a snapshot of the country’s bespoke tourism destinations ranging from hill-stations to beaches to majestic forts to niche tourism products like cruises, adventure tourism, medical tourism, yoga tourism, wild-life and luxury tourism. “India is proud to have 43 UNESCO-approved World Heritage sites that make a strong case for India tourism,” he said. He also underlined the growing medical tourism to India that is marked by quality and affordable healthcare.
Over 8,000 multiple-entry tourist visas were issued by the Indian embassy last year and the numbers are expected to grow this year, he said. Given India’s attractiveness as a tourist destination, the number of foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) in India is growing at a fast pace with 9.24 million arrivals in 2023.
The number is projected to reach 30.5 million by 2028, he said. “India welcomes.